Monteverdi opened his opera Orfeo with a Toccata. Identify the correct definition of this movement.
a. An introductory movement in two parts, the first is a slow section in duplemeter with dotted note values, the second is fast, in triple meter, and withlight imitation
b. A somber instrumental movement often used to commemorate someone'sdeath, in this case Euridice.
c. An instrumental showpiece that requires great technical dexterity.
d. An introductory movement in three sections, the first is a fast tempo, thesecond slow, and the third returns to fast.
c
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A. a composite approach that incorporates elements of other approaches. B. most appropriate for films that experiment with narrative structure. C. best used for films with the ambition of being considered high art. D. the least valid of all the approaches discussed in the text.
Which of the following describes an allegory?
A. A story in which every object, event, and person has an abstract meaning B. A story in which the visuals or editing are highly stylized, overshadowing the events or character actions in the film C. A story with contrasting characters with opposite behavior, attitudes, opinions, lifestyles, physical appearances, and so on D. A story in which the plot events deeply affect the main character, who is significantly changed as a result